Coffee

Christmas Gifts for Coffee Lovers (2026): A Wisconsin Roaster's Gift Guide

The right coffee gift for everyone on your list, with prices from $15 and the dates to order by for Christmas 2026.

The Ultimate Coffee Add-In Ranking (From Oat Milk to Butter)

A 50-point sensory evaluation of 17 coffee add-ins, from oat milk and honey to butter and egg. The top score may surprise you.

The Ultimate Coffee Maker Ranking (From Pod Machines to the Stovetop Percolator)

A 50-point sensory evaluation of 16 home coffee makers, from pod machines and espresso rigs to the moka pot and the stovetop percolator.

The Ultimate Coffee Origin Ranking (From Ethiopia to Colombia)

A 50-point sensory evaluation of 16 coffee origins, from Ethiopia Yirgacheffe and Panama Geisha to Brazil and Colombia. The winner may surprise you.

The Ultimate Coffee Roast Ranking (From Cinnamon Roast to French Roast)

A definitive 50-point sensory evaluation of 15 coffee roast levels, from Cinnamon and City to Vienna, French and Spanish. The winners may surprise you.

The Ultimate World Coffee Ranking (From Vietnamese Egg Coffee to Norwegian Boiled Coffee)

A deadpan 50-point lab ranking of 17 world coffee traditions, from Turkish coffee and Vietnamese egg coffee to Norwegian boiled coffee.

Whole Bean vs Ground Coffee: Which to Buy

Whole bean vs ground coffee: which should you buy? A simple guide to freshness, grind size for every brewer, and real reviews from our custo…

Best Coffee for a Percolator: Smooth, Never Bitter

The best coffee for a percolator is smooth, bold and fresh. Why percolators turn coffee bitter, real customer reviews, and how to perk a bet…

Coffee You Can Drink Black: Smooth, No Bitterness

Looking for coffee you can drink black? Real customer reviews on our smooth, cast iron roasted coffee, why it needs no cream, and how to bre…

Coffee Gift for Coffee Lovers: Mason Jar Coffee

Looking for a coffee gift for coffee lovers? Real reviews of our cast iron roasted coffee in glass Mason jars, and which size to give for th…

What Is Cast Iron Roasted Coffee?

This article covers our cast iron coffee roasting technique which tastes just like classic stovetop roasted coffee

Roasted in Cast Iron

Der Hoffskeller roasts coffee in cast iron like 17th-century Europe. Read quoted customer reviews about our old-world German Norwegian blend…

Fresh Roasted Coffee Online

When you're looking for fresh coffee, ordering online is actually a much better bet than any grocery store. Coffee often sits in warehouses,…

What Makes Der Hoffskeller Coffee Different?

When we set out to make the highest quality, best tasting coffee we could, there were a few key points we knew we had to hit. We looked arou…

The Wisconsin Coffee Barn

A free cup of coffee in a century-old barn in Cedarburg, WI. Read real quoted reviews from visitors to Der Hoffskeller's coffee barn and far…

Dutch Mason Coffee

Dutch Mason coffee is a classic method of coffee production coined by Der Hoffskeller in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. We built our own custom Dutch…

Top Norwegian Coffees

When you think of the world's great coffee capitals, your mind might immediately wander to the bustling espresso bars of Rome or the misty, …

Top 10 German Coffees

When you think of European coffee, Italy and France might be the first countries that spring to mind, but Germany actually boasts one of the…

Top 10 Dark Roast Coffees

When I wake up, I want coffee that tastes like actual coffee. I want a dark roast. I want it bold, I want it rich, and I want it to kick me …

The Top 20 Coffees of 2026

Welcome to the ultimate exploration of the world's finest, most reliable, and deeply satisfying coffee varieties. Whether you are a dedicate…

The Smoothest Coffee They've Ever Had: Why Customers Say Our Coffee Has No Acid and No Bitterness

Customers call Der Hoffskeller the smoothest coffee they've ever had. Read real quoted reviews about our low-acid, no-bitterness cast iron r…

That Is Not A Hair In Your Coffee

Once in a while someone finds a thin fiber in their beans or grounds and thinks the worst. Fair question, so here is the answer.It is almost…

The Ultimate Coffee Ranking Guide (From Cold Brew to Irish Coffee)

Explore the ultimate coffee guide with our ranked list of 22 iconic brews. From the precision of a V60 pour-over to the indulgence of an Aff…

Wisconsin Coffee

Discover the definitive guide to the best Wisconsin coffee. From the unique cast-iron Dutch Oven roasting methods at Der Hoffskeller in hist…

Comments and Reviews of Der Hoffskeller Coffee

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The aroma is amazing! As a Swede, I haven’t been this excited over coffee for a while!! 😬🫡

The Best Coffee for Brewing Coffee Beer

This article describes the coffee attributes that matter most in brewing and explains why the coffee produced by Der Hoffskeller, a family r…

The French Press, Its History, And How It Works

The French press is a testament to the idea that newer is not always better. From its accidental, folklore origins in the mid-19th century t…

Der Hoffskeller's Signature German Norwegian Blend

The name of our coffee, the German Norwegian blend, refers to a unique combination of roast levels. Historically, Germans have traditionally…

Looking for Coffee That Tastes Like It Did in Germany?

If you've been searching for coffee that tastes like it did in Germany, you weren't chasing a ghost. German coffee is genuinely different — …

What Makes German Coffee German?

The answer isn't a single bean or a secret recipe. It's a few hundred years of history, trade, war, engineering, and ritual all stacked on t…

The Best Coffee for the Office

The person responsible for buying it faces a different problem than an individual coffee enthusiast. They are not optimizing for one palate;…

The Best Coffee to Stock in Your Airbnb

Coffee is one of the cheapest upgrades you can make to your rental and one of the highest-leverage. It's the first thing your guest reaches …

The Best Coffee for Cold Brew

Cold brew is one of the easiest, cheapest, most rewarding things you can make at home, and the only real way to mess it up is to use the wro…

The Best Coffee for Acid Reflux

Cutting through all of it, here's the honest answer. The best coffee for acid reflux is one that's been roasted slowly and deeply, with stea…